For Today: August 27, 2011

Outside my window...the ash tree silhouetted in the streetlight.

I am thinking...of my upcoming trip to Montreal, solo for the first time in years.

I am thankful for...reasons to have parties so that you can reconnect with old friends that you haven't seen since the last party, too long ago.

From the kitchen...leftover birthday cupcakes made by me and decorated by Lizzie and Kai, extra bratwurst and chips from Kai's party, fresh green beans and the sweet smell of ripe strawberries.

I am wearing...my favourite, old but new-looking black cotton tanktop (I wish I would have bought more in other colours) and a new-ish dark green cotton skirt.  I love wearing tank tops and skirts - so comfortable, yet feminine.

I am creating...a weekly scrapbook through pictures and a few key sentences through Becky Higgins' Project Life.  It takes commitment to print pictures every week, but I like the snapshot it gives of life.  It makes me realize, again, how fully and busy and wonderful our life is!  Now to tackle documenting the daily routine, from what we eat to where we shop and what our house looks like!

I am going...to make sure that I have time to write or create something on a more regular basis, as I feel calmer, happier and more grateful when I do this.

I am reading...Playful Learning: Develop Your Child's Sense of Joy and Wonder by Mariah Breuhl and various school planning pages to get ready for September.  I am also listening to an audiobook in the series Game of Thrones.

I am hoping...that I have a smooth transition into my new school year after spending my first whole summer without working and with Kai.  I am hoping Kai has a smooth transition into his new daycare while I am away.

I am hearing...popping fireworks and the hum of the computer in an otherwise quiet house.

Around the house...evidence of an exciting day of playing, visiting and birthday partying.

One of my favourite things...my digital camera for documenting life.

A few plans for the rest of the week...visit Kai's new daycare, can applesauce with Glenys and Thea, pack for my trip to Montreal.

Grandpa's Boy

This summer before Kelly's wedding, we went to Music in the Park in Agassiz with my parents and Kelly.  Even though the band was rock, Kai is still a three-year old boy and needed to run around every so often.  In one of these activity breaks, he was playing a game with my dad where they counted to three and Kai would throw himself at Grandpa.  At the time, Kai was learning to let us know when he was going to jump, as he had not told us upon occassion and had a huge crash, hurting himself when we could not react fast enough or didn't see him at all.  So here Kai was, jumping and trying to remember to count to three first...my dad, being the cheeky guy he is kept teasing Kai, counting to two and getting Kai all excited and then saying "wait, wait, wait...I'm not ready yet." After multiple times of being teased, finally Kai just jumped without warning.  Luckily, my dad was ready and waiting and the game went on.  Yes, my son comes by the twinkle in his eye honestly.  He is Grandpa's boy in so many ways...